Solid Waste
Andres. Alvarez, Sanitation Director
OFFICE/FACILITY HOURS | PHONE | ADDRESS |
Monday- Friday 8 AM- 3 PM Saturday 8 AM -3 PM Sunday - Closed |
Phone: 575-894-6939 After Hours/Emergency:894-7111 |
Mail: 505 Sims Street Physical: 601 Nadyne Courte T or C, NM 87901 |
The Sanitation Division collects and disposes of solid waste for our customers here in Truth or Consequences. We have a fleet of trucks that regularly empty the poly carts and dumpsters located throughout the city.
Holiday Hours and closures
Monday January 2,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Monday January 16,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Monday February 20,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closing at 11:00am. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Friday April 7,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closing at 11:00am. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Friday May 5,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closing at 11:00am. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Monday May 29,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Monday June 19,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Tuesday July 4,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Monday September 4,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Monday October 9,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Friday November 10,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Thursday November 23,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run on Friday, Nov 24th
Friday November 24,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Monday December 25,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run on Tuesday, December 26th.
Monday January 1,2024, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run Tuesday, January 2nd.
Recycling and Waste Collection Center 601 Nadyne Court, Truth or Consequences Open Monday-Saturday 8 am - 3 pm |
Recycling and Waste Collection Center 601 Nadyne Court, Truth or Consequences Open Monday-Saturdays 8 am - 3 pm |
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Waste Collection Center Accepts: City and County Residents
Private Haulers Commercial Waste Haulers Small pick-ups of C & D (Construction & Demolition) Municipal Household Waste Yard Waste Tires Tree Branches (Fees Apply)- Cash or Checks only! ALL LOADS MUST BE SECURED |
Recycling Center Accepts: PLEASE SEPERATE! NO TRASH Corrugated Cardboard
Shredded Office Paper Tin Cans, Aluminum Cans Electric Motors, Batteries Electric Power Supply Scrap Metals, Water Heaters Metal Appliances, Ovens Washer, Dryers, AC Units Empty Refrigerators Empty Freezers (No Fee to Recycle) |
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1) Operator reserves the right to refuse any load that is not in compliance with NMSWB Regulations 20.9.2.-20.9 NMAC
3) All residents, contractors or visitors must stop at the scale house before entering this facility 4) Residents may use the recycling drop off yard at no charge for recyclable items. It is the residents' responsibility to dispose of excess waste at the Collection Center |
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THE FOLLOWING RULES AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY FOR ALL VISITORS TO THE FACILITY: | ||
* Please allow additional time for dumping waste before 3:00pm * Children and pets must remain in vehicles * Smoking is prohibited in the Waste Collection Center * Credit / Debit Card payments NOT accepted * Random Load Inspections * All Charges Are Subject to Gross Receipts Tax * Unsecured or Untarpped Loads will be Charged Additional Fees |
Prohibited Waste: * Burn Barrels or Ash Waste * Medical or Infectious Waste * Sludge Waste or Livestock Manure * Dead Animals or Mortality Waste * Asbestos Pipes or Residues * Hazardous Waste or Special Waste As per NMED Regulations |
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EFFECTIVE JULY 1,2022
NO LONGER ACCEPTING: “PLASTICS, MIXED PAPER, OR GLASS” FOR RECYLING.
RECYCLE TRAILERS WILL NO LONGER BE PLACED DOWNTOWN. RECYCLABLES MUST BE BROUGHT INTO THE RECYCLING FACILITY.
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For our dumpster and poly cart rates, see the Utilities page.